141 Shopping Online

Lindsay / United StatesYes, I've bought many things online. This year, I bought all of my family's Christmas presents online. I bought my mother a calendar, and I bought my father a golf bag online. And I bought my sister a gift certificate to an American store, because she wants to buy a new suit.

Paul / England I'm an avid record collector, vinyl record collector. I often use internet shopping sites to purchase rare and difficult-to-find records. It offers a huge range and access to records that often record shops do not have, or you have to wait for them to come into stock. So, I find it opens up a whole world of options.

Gareth / EnglandI've bought stuff from Amazon before, and just mostly books and DVDs and stuff like that, and it was really convenient. I could click online, and it got sent to my door, and I paid on delivery. So, yeah, it was really easy.

Sarah / England I tend to do more of my shopping online, including my food shopping, generally because it saves time and normally saves money. I've always gotten with online shopping; I've never really had a problem with it. Even when you want to return something, it's always really good.

Shifani / New ZealandYes, I have bought quite a few things online, actually. I use Trade Me quite a lot, where you can buy items, used or new, from other users. So, I've bought computer software, I've bought a computer, I've bought a camera, I've even bought shoes and jackets, and have been satisfied every single time.

Warren / CanadaYeah, I actually quite often buy things from the internet. The last thing I bought was a table, actually. I was quite surprised; I've never bought anything that large before. I actually just ordered it and it hasn't arrived yet, but I'm looking forward to seeing how easily they can deliver that.

Adria / United States Yes. Actually, my boyfriend is a computer engineer, and because of that, he likes a lot of gadgets, so I go to a website and get him some kind of geeky little trinkets for him for birthdays and Christmas.

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gift certificate

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I bought my sister a gift certificate to an American store,

A gift certificate is a paper that you can use like money at a store. Notice the following:

I got a gift certificate for Christmas.

That gift certificate is only good for two months.

avid

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I'm an avid record collector

When you are an avid fan of something, that means you like it more than most other people. Notice the following:

He is an avid golfer. He plays every week.

She is an avid stamp collector.

paid on delivery

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It got sent to my door, and I paid on delivery.

When something is paid on delivery, it is paid for when it arrives at its destination. Notice the following:

The pachage was paid on delivery.

If you cannot pay now, you can pay on delivery.

every single time

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I have been satisfied every single time.

Every single time just means every time, but with more emphasis. Notice the following:

I make that mistake every single time I try this.

He forgets my name very single time we meet.

trinket

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I get him geeky little trinkets for him for birthdays and Christmas.

A trinket is a small piece of jewelry of little value. Notice the following: